*The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue by Karina Yan Glaser
The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue continues the Vanderbeeker fun as the kids try to rescue their mom’s cookie baking business.
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Laid-Back Language Arts
Laid Back Language Arts: learning to enjoy writing and communicating well without drudgery.
Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis
An alternate version of English history drives Queen of the Sea, a lively graphic novel of political intrigue and warm personal relationships.
Last in the Long Line of Rebels by Lisa Lewis Tyre
In this light-hearted middle-grade novel, a southern “Rebel” digs into her heritage with surprising and enlightening results.
The Lady Is a Spy by Don Mitchell
This biography of Virginia Hall for young people tells the little-known story of a daring World War II spy.
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
Fast-paced and far-out, this series opener mixes theoretical science with human joys and sorrows
The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Popular children’s author Margaret Peterson Haddix begins another sci-fi/adventure series for middle-graders
Max & the Midknights by Lincoln Pierce
A goofy plot and sword-and-sorcery setting make Max & the Midknights a fun series opener.